This is a cute little story someone pointed me toward and found here.
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Twinkies and Root Beer
A
little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God
lived, so he packed Twinkies and a six-pack of root
beer and he started his journey.
When he had gone about three blocks, he met an elderly man. The man was sitting in the park just feeding some pigeons.
The boy sat down next to him and opened his pack. He was about to
take a drink from his root beer when he noticed that the man looked
hungry, so he offered him a Twinkie.
The
man gratefully accepted it and smiled at boy. His smile was so pleasant
that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered him a root beer.
Again,
the man smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all
afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.
When
the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother
was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him, "What did
you do today that made you so happy?
"He
replied, "I had lunch with God." But before his mother could respond,
he added, "You know what? God's got the most beautiful smile I've ever
seen!"
Meanwhile,
the elderly man, also radiant with joy, returned to his home. His son
was stunned by the look of peace on his face and he asked," Dad, what
did you do today that made you so happy?"
He
replied, "I ate Twinkies in the park with God." However, before his son
responded, he added," You know, he's much younger than I expected."
Too
often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a
listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all
of which have the potential to turn a life around. People come into our
lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Embrace all equally!
~author unknown~
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-ESA
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